HCM is a genetic disease, usually caused by mutations in sarcomere proteins such as myosin, actin, tropomyosin, and myosin-binding protein C.

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Testing menstrual blood for human papillomavirus (HPV) could be a "robust alternative or replacement" for current cervical ...

On January 16, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) published Advisory Opinion 26-01, approving ...

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Mor Institute Group and Clalit-affiliated lab says its HPV molecular test identifies 14 high-risk strains, with a self-sampling option expected across the country.

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Mohana Ravindranath is a freelance health, science, and tech journalist and a 2025 Association for Health Care Journalists fellow. She was previously a Bay Area health tech correspondent for STAT.

Laboratory and diagnostics companies are urging Congress to halt Medicare reimbursement cuts for hundreds of clinical tests set to take effect Jan. 31. CMS plans to implement up to 15% reductions to ...

Modern lifestyle problems such as hair loss, fatigue, poor sleep, digestive discomfort, and irregular periods are becoming increasingly common, yet most people try to fix them with quick dietary ...

Rocket Lab launched its hypersonic test vehicle for the sixth time ever this week. The HASTE suborbital rocket lifted off Tuesday (Nov. 18) at 8 a.m. EST (1300 GMT) from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 2 ...